MUSSEL BEACH RESTAURANT Inspection – October 16, 2025

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit…Hot Holding Tuna Rice 75F at pantry station being held being held less than 4 hours . Chef time marked **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate01C-05-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment…clams, mussel, oyster

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing…scrub, some food evidence in handwashing sink at pantry station. Employee cleaned . **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

#7Intermediate02A-01-5

Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service…provided **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package…. Grouper thawing in reduce oxygen packaging in standing water . Label states to remove before thawing. Employee removed **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

#2Basic23-01-4

Basic – Ice machine machine exterior soiled.

#3Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses….hanging on faucet in handwashing sink at bar . Employee removed towel **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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